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greater if there had existed any oniidence that
the Paris settlement permanent one, but
neither political nor financial circles consider NJ.
Rouvier more than a stop-gap. The papers, dis
cussing the position after the disposal OF Boulan
ger appeared certain. despair of the formation of
a Ministry which the German government could
treat abiding and reliable factor in
negotiations. The North German Gazette COM
pares the French tentatives toward Cabinet to
Penelope's weaving-what il done in the day
time is undone during the night. The Vossische
Zeitung thinks the struggle of the cliaues shows
that parties are tending toward complete chaos
and disntegration. and that the center of the
battle must for some time be Boulanger. In the
absence Of a genuine official list of the Cabinet
members a number of papers refrain from COM
menting on the subject.
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read over some line which passes through Chi
cago, and this passenger man predicts that it
Will be months. If not years, before the lines
passing through Indianapolis will recover from
the damage which the boycott has brought upon
them.
other trade cenrers regards rates. The New
York Shipping List and other commercial papers
speak or business as being restricted by the
higher rates now in vogue at such points, while
at Indianapolis it is quite difficult 20 find BUSH
ness man, unless it be grain dealer, who speaks
of rates as being injurious to his business, but,
to the contrary, almost without exception, our
business men speak of being benefited since
rates have become adjusted and they know what
the tariff is
Western, says that the management is seriously
considering withdrawal from the Union Depot
accommodations They argue that such accom-
modations cost the road ST.. 500 per month, while
they have depot of their own. on Maryland
street which would answer every purpose.
their business is all of local character and they
run no through coaches in connection with other
indianapolis roads. Frank Bird is the only
business man who seems to really approve of the
proposed change.
The Pennsylvania people, says the Cleveland
Leader, have very shrewd way of avoiding the
boycott of Western roads, which it and other
roads instituted The Cleveland, Akron q CO.
lumbus is link in the Pennsylvania system out
of Cleveland for Southwestern business, but has
not entered the boycott business. Consequently
1t tickets passengers to any destination When
a traveller enters the Cleveland Office of the
pennsylvania Company and wants ticket to
some point on the Missouri Pacific or other boy
cotted line, the genial and accommodating ticket
agent sells him a Pennsylvania local ticket from
Cleveland to Hudson, and coupon c.. A. & c.
ticket from Hudson to the tabooed destination.
1t is quite diplomatic. but when the com pettors
of the Pennsylvania hear of it they will prob
ably enter a vigorous protest.
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Frederick William,s Illness.

BERLIN. May 28.-The condition Of Crown
Prince Frederick William remains the same.
His general health is good, but he is unable to
speak except in a subdued voice. He has been
forbidden to exercise his vocal chords until the
doctors are assured of the success of their
recent treatment. Drs. Be-ggmann, Ger
hardt Won Lauer and Weigner still hold
daily consultations. The Crown Prince passes
patient hours writing and reading. He desired
to attend the inspection of the garrison at Pots
dam by Emperor William, yesterday but his
physicians refused to give their consent DR..
Mackenzie will return to Berlin at the end of
next week, when a conference of the physicians
will be held to decide whether the Crown Prince
will be able to undertake journey to England
to attend the Queens Jubilee.
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Death of Ben: Perley Poore.

WASHINGTON. May 29.-Major Ben: Perley
Poore. the veteran journalist. died at 12:45 this
morning.
Ben: Perley Poore was born in the State of
Massachusetts IN the year 1920. His journalistic
experience began when he only eighteen
years only, with engagement as editor
of the Southern Wing, in Georgia. He
held this position two years In 1874 he was
appointed historical agent of Massachusetts
in France. During the four years in which he
held this Office he acted as foreign correspondent
of Boston newspaper. He returned home in
1S48 and resumed editorial work He had re-
sided in Washington more than thirty years.
during which time he has performed vast
amount of work for various newspapers. Among
his writings are Rise and Fall of Louis
Philippe" published in 1S4S and 1.-THE Con-
spiracy Trial." given to the world in 1865
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PATHS Niece and Her Future.

TOWN TOpics.
Mile. Carlina Patti, who went to Europe with
the prima donna. who has adonted her will
marry, in all likelihood. a son of Sig. Ncolini.
To people Injured to French ideas and meth
DDS, there is nothing out of the way in arrang-
ing union of this sort, although the young
people have never met, and may may not be
congenial The effort to make Mile. Patti and
NJ Nicolini, jr, pair off, will at any rate be
made, and, should it prove success ful. the prima
donna's sisters and brothers-in-law may max,
up their minds-as Nine. Patti is determined
they shall-that not one sou of her wealth will
get into their hands into those of their de-
scendants.
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High Temperature in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S.-According to the
day experienced by San Francisco in fifteen
years, since the establishment of the Signal
Service Bureau here. The thermometer, shortly
after II o'clock, noon, mounted to 800
the highest previous record being 95.2 in
June, 1883. Reports from the northern an cen
trail portions of California show that hot winds
have been prevailing for two days, and in some
sections, where the wheat is in the milk, the
crop has been seriously injured. Injury to the
strawberries and other fruit is also reported
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The NIackey Roads Not Sold.
Special to

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 28.-D. j. Mackey,
president of the Mackey syndicate railroads, re-
turned home, this forenoon. from New York,
where he has been for some days negotiating
with the Porter syndicate for the
sale of the Evansville g. Terre
Haute and the Evansville & Indianapolis
railroad. The attempted deal failed to mate
rialize, Mackey holding the stock at 1925 and his
bidders not being willing to go over 500. Ne
gotiations have been pending since May 6.
Other important railroad developments may be
expected here soon.
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How Lansdowne win Be Received.

MONTREAL Que, Nav est is understood
that Lord Lansdowne will be invited to partici-
pate In the Queens jubilee celebration, and that
every effort will be made to have his reception
enthusiastic should he accept. A number of
Irishmen, including an officer of St Patricks
Society, threaten that If he comes to Montreal
he will he treated as was O'Brien in Ontario,
and will be as vigorously Kissed and rotten egged
as the famous agitator was
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The Topoiobampo Socialists.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
Los ANGELES. Cal. May 28.-A letter from
Mr.. Fred Romb-ant to Mr.. Alvin ID. Brooke ex-
director of the Credit Foncier. is published here
and contains distressing account of the affairs
of the American socialistic colony founded under
direction of Mr. Owen in Topoobampo, Mexico
The writer says the people on the verge of
starvation. The colonists are doing nothing to
produce anything, and there is management
Mush is the principal article of diet, and the peo
them from the United States. Network can be
obtained by the men, not even poems at %
cents per day.
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Death of an Eccentric Money-Lender

WABASH. Ind, May 2S-A large number of
people in northern Indiana will learn with
row. not unmixed with relief of the death of
Henry Blocher at his home, this city.
Blocher was one of the most eccentric individ-
nails in the State Years ago he began loaning
money at exorbitant rates of interest, receiving
as high as 33 per cent. the condition being that
all notes should be considered cancelled at his
death. Blocher held notes for large amounts.
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Special to the IndianaDolis journal
MERIDEN. Conn. May 2S.-During Dr. Nc
Glynns visit here yesterday he mot Maggie Mai
10y former parishioner of st. Stephens and
now employed at the Hotel Winthrop. Maggie
said it was too bad that the Doctor was forced
to leave the church, and Father McGlynn said,
Never mind Maggie; I'm going to Rome inside
of twenty days, and I'll have my church back
again"
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The Fairmount Gas Well on Fire.

WABASH, Ind. May 2S.-At early hour
this morning the Waterman at the
big gas well in Fairmount entered
the derrick with lighted lam
tern. A terrific explosion occurred,
the escaping gas having been ignted. The
explosion blew the cap off the pipe. and
the flame from the six inch tubing shot
up to immense height. The derrick aud
machinery were burned MP in few moments.
James Payne, the Waterman, and companion
named Rachel were dangerously burned All
attempts to control the flames have proven
futile,
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Another Chance for Them.

Phila delphfa Press.
Now that Judge Thurman has declined the
Democratic nomination for Governor of Ohio,
the melancholy Democrats may be compelled to
go into the political graveyard and exhume the
candidate whom the blithesome Charley Foster
buried so deeply in the halcyon and vociferous
days of 1881, and whose name was John w.
Book-something brother.
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Cooneraee Factorx Bnrned

NEW YORK May 28.-The Lorin Palmer COOP
erage factory in Williamsburg was destroyed by
fire tonight 1t covered entire square. The
loss is between $3.50, 900 and $500, 900; insurance
unknown
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OMAHA, Neb., May 2S-This afternoon B. l..
Richardson, of the Loup City Northwestern,
shot and instantly killed 0. B. Willard. of the
Sherman County Times. TIE cause the
publication of a poem in the Northwestern
fecting upon the character of Mrs. Willard pre-
ceding her marriage. The sheriff is en- route to
st. Paul, Neb. with the prisoner.
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THE body is more susceptible to benefit from
Hoods Sarsaparilla now than at any other sea
SON Therefore, take it now.
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RICHMOND Ind, Hay 28-Thaddeus Wright
former secretary and treasurer of the Wayne
agricultural works, was to-day appointed re-
cever of the concern; bond. $3.50 000 His
suretes James Il. Reeves. Isaac Kinsey and
Jesse Gates. This is the establishment in which
the late Hon. William Baxter interested
and acted vlce-president in its management.
L. l.. Lawrence, who had been interested from
it's inception. in 1858, acted president, and
Thaddeus Wright as secretary and treasurer
from 1874, while David Sutton, director, was
one of the principal stockholders Their capital
is locked up in their plant and in machinery
on hand and sold, which they cannot realize on
for perhaps six months, and while they claim
assets far in excess of liabilities, they could not
meet n pressing demand for $4,000. This
filed by S. J. Danser, of Cam
den, o., and then followed suits by
Walter G. Davis, of Cambridge City,
against the company, Lawrence, Sutton and Bax-
ter's estate for $4,000. 81 800 and So O0O and
another by Albert L. Davis for So, 900. Among
other claims is that of Isaac Hensey, of Milton,
$i7 OG0: First National Bank. SIS, 900.
and Union National Bank, $1,000. The
annual statement last December, showed
aggregate assets of 1915, 600 and liabilities of
$2l5, 900, leaving net balance of $1,000 In
their acsos they estimate the real estate and plant
at $50 O00 machinery unsod. $780, 000 notes,
800. 900; patents $l5. 900. and patterns. So 000
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limited Presbyterians.

PHILADELPHIA May 28-The discussion On
the use Of fermented unfermentod wine in
the Lords supper was resumed to-day. The
committee on bills and overtures stated sub
stance that sessions to whom belong the
sponsibility hereby reminded of the neces-
sity and duty OF making every reasonable effort
TO procure the best and purest wine for sacra-
mental purposes, whether fermented infer
mented."
A minority report argued in favor of infer
mented wine. since 1t withheld from the weak
as well as the strong that which in taste and
smell is such deadly enemy to many"
The matter was discussed at length, the advo-
Gates of unfermented wine holding that to use
the fermented article would be unwise at this
stage Of the temperance struggle.
Rev J. A. Gordon, d. D.. of Princeton, offered
the following:
Resolved That the action of the General Assembly
of 1884 recommending church sessions provide
unfermented wine for communion purposes be reaf
frmed.
Rev J. G. Carson offered the following
amendment
Resolved That we earnestly recommend the
sions under charge TO procure and use only the
mented
This was voted down-57 to 1O7-nnd Dr. Cor
ions resolution was adopted.
A Berlin View OF the French Cabinet.
Copyright 1857 by the New York Associated Press
BERLIN. May 28.-The announcement from
Paris that M. Rouvier had succeeded in forming
\ Ministry excluding General Boulanger, and
composed OF moderates who favor peace, was
,eived here with satisfaction, not unqualified by
Tears that the existence of the new Cabinet
would be stormy. soon ending in more acute
crisis. The composition OF the Ministry did not
become known until evening, but early in the
day report that General Saussier had re-
placed General Boulaneer gave better tone to
the holidays and the absence of
dealers checked business The fraction
nj advance that was maze in in
ternational securities would have been
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Family War in St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, May 28.-The courthouse was
turned into something of prize ring for about
two hours this afternoon, and State Legislator
William p Macklin and son, and Alexander J.
p Garesche and two sons figured as com batants
The parties are all prominent the elder Garesche
being one of the leading lawyers in the city.
The trouble grew out of lawsuit in progress
at the time and w. p. Macklin found occasion
to insult the elder Garesche and then to strike
him. The latter struck back and chased young
Macklin out of the courthouse. Alex. Garesche,
jr., heard of the ube. and went in search of
Macklin, and reveneed his fathers ill treatment
with a kick and blow Again Macklin fed.
but soon returned, backed by his father and
brick which he had tied in a handkerchief The
Garesches were talking to several lawyers
when they were confronted by the Macklins.
A scrimmage ensued, and Mackliu, ir.,
threw the brick 1T the younger Garesche's head,
ance of several court officers separated the bel
lgerents. Two hours later Macklin, jr..
met on the street by Edmond Garesche, another
Of the eminent lawyer. He took Macklin to
task for abusing an old man, and when Macklin
Ietorted, Edmond struck at him. lively
treat saved him, and in the chase Edmond fell,
and Macklin. seeing his advantage, kicked him
viciously in the face. The younger Garesche
regained his feet. and for two blocks chased Mack
ln capturing him in Lupe's saloon. 1t took
about two minutes for the police to get the
scene, ana half of that time Garesche wasted in
getting ready for his victim, but the last minute
rode down to the Four Courts in the patrol
wagon his face was out of shape and mass of
bruises All parties wore released on bail. No
serious injury done physically, but social
circlee are highly indignant at the scandal
caused.
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The Locomotive brotherhood.

COLUMBUS, O., May 29-The International
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers held their
union meeting here to-day. there being about
1900 engineers present, and about 5000 visitors
in all. An executive session was held, at which
business of Importance only to the order was
transacted. and a parade followed with about
1000 members in line. An open meeting was
held at the Opera house, this afternoon, with
addresses of welcome by Governor Foraker and
the Mayor of the city and Congressman Outh-
waite. The principal address of the day was
delivered by Grand Chief Engineer P. NJ. Ar
thur, of Cleveland, who gave detailed sketch
of the organization, its history, and the work
which it has done and proposes TO accomplish.
Morris tribune., 1887-12-14
NORTHWEST NEWS.
A Summary Of Important Events
Occurring Since Our
Last Issue.
Items Gathered From ALI Parts OF
This Great Section for Our
Readers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Instead Of de-
Gliding the case himself, Secretary Lamar
has sent the Northern Pacific land ques-
ton to the attorney general for con-
struction of the joint resolution of May
80, 1870.
The matter has been referred to Solici-
tor General jerks, whose views on this
matter have been expressed while assist
ant secretary of the interior. This dispo-
sition is very satisfactory to the officials
of the road, as it is believed the decision
will be in favor OF the validity
of the second indemnity with
drawL. Gen. Mcknight, general counsel
Of the Northern Pacific, has had con-
ference with the solicitor general in re-
gard to both questions involved. How
ever the questions may be decided both
the secretary Of the interior and
his law advisors express the
opinion that purchasers in the second in
demnity belt can find relief under the
law of 1887 the same as If these lands
were in the first indemnity withdrawal.
Morris tribune., 1887-12-14

iJoIGIAL, DFFICERs:
.i3<. l. ithW>,. Iislrlct Judge.
Morris tribune., 1887-12-14
Iowa LRHislafors.

DEs MONIES, Dec, ,a.-The secretary
of state has just compiled the personal
statistics concerning the members of the
next general assembly. The effect of the
cry "a farmer for the legislature" is
seen in the house, where half Of the hun
dred members are from the farm. In the
senate, ont of fifty members there will
be but ten farmers, the lawyers leading
with twenty, while in the house the legal
profession has but fifteen representatives
ont nf a hundred ',tA< 23tD+i5
Morris tribune., 1887-12-14

Annual Report of the Secretary of the
|. Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The secretary Of
the treasury has sent his annual report to
congress. The ordinary revenues of the
year ended June 30, 1887, were, receipts,
S371, ,403, ,277.66. The ordinary expendi-
lures were $315, 1886, ,42s. 12, leaving sur
plus of $50, ,567, ,S49.54. AS compared with
the fiscal year 1886, the receipts for 1887
have increased $34, 963, $50 go. The in
crease of expenditures was $25, 449, ,041. Al,
leaving net increase of $25, ,447, ,941. At.
Excluding the sinking fund the esti-
mated expenditures for 1883 will be
S279, ,686, 634 SO, showing a surplus Of
S104, ,313, 365. 81
Morris tribune., 1887-12-14
REV. Mr.. BERRY DECLINES.

The Eminent English Divine Announces
His Inability to Accept the Pastorate of
Plymouth Church.
LONDON, Dec. 12.-Rev. Mr.. Berry has
declined the call to Plymouth church.
The decision was announced from the
pulpit of the Queen street chapel in
Wolverhampton Sunday. Mr.. Berry, in
a letter which was read to the congrega-
tion, referred to Plymouth pulpit as one
of worldwide influence, there being as
sociated with it, undying luster the glory
of famous name. Although the call to
Plymouth church was a strong one, he
must remain in England, going on at any
cost with the work to which he had con-
secrated his life.
Morris tribune., 1887-12-14
In THE HOuSE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The house ad-
journed at 1920 until Monday, after the
introduction of few resolutions relating
TO amendment of rules.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Immediately
after conyening number of executive
communications, principally relative to
private land claims in New Mexico, were
laid before the house by the speaker and
appropriately referred.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, presented the
petition of Owen g. Chase, who claims
to be elected delegate from the territory
of Cimarron.
Speaker Carlisle, having left the chair
and having called upon Mr.. Crisp to pre-
side, briefly requested the hou to re-
lieve him of-the responsibility of appoint
ing the committee on elections.
A resolution was adopted providing
that the house proceed to the election Of
the committee on elections, and the house
adio ned
Morris tribune., 1887-12-14

Chicago employing printers will now
institute vigorous warfare against the
striking union printers.
Duluth will send delegate to WASH
ington this winter to look after harbor
Improvement interests,
John p, King, prominent South Da-
kota man, Is in Washington urging the
opening OF the Sioux reservation.
Senator Sawyer, of WI onsin, and DR..
.Kempster, his physician, say they know
nothing of gold being discovered near
Oshkosh.
4 O. T. Gibbs, a Chicago dealer in seeds
for the past fifteen years, made an assign
ment Wednesday. His liabilities are es-
timated at SAC, 200.
Morris tribune., 1887-12-14
Duluth Land Rusfnesa.

DULUTH, Mimi, Dec. 7.-During the
past eleven months the number of cash
entries at the Duluth land Office has been
1,430, against 423 last year. Homesteads
for the same time number 928, against
240 for the comparative period in 1886.
One hundred applications for Northern
Pacific indemnity lands have already
haar fynd
Morris tribune., 1887-12-14
To Form a New Department.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-R w. Town
send, of Illinois, has prepared bill ere
ating new executive department, to be
known as the department of industries
and public works. It will consolidate the
agricultural, labor, meteorological, patent
and other bureaus, together with the in
terstate commerce and fish commissions,
national observatory and geological and
public land surveys. These important
bureaus are now scattered through va
rious departments where assignments
are utterly inconguous and unsystematic.
Morris tribune., 1887-12-14
The Department. of Justice.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The annual re-
port of Attorney General Garland gives
full account of the business of the de-
partment of justice during the last fiscal
year, together with the statistics of crime
against the United States. The number
of ordinary suits now pending in the
court of claims is LILO, involving the
sum of $14,250, 900. The petitions filed
in the French spoliation cases number
$3.50. representing, 2,486 vessels and
about $50, ,0G0,0 The amount reported
in favor of claimants in eighty-one of
these cases passed upon is about 1926, 600,
Morris tribune., 1887-12-14
New AshIand Enternrise.

ASHLAND, Wis, Dec. 12.--Ashland se-
cured another big enterprise by e. A..
Shores giving a block 300 feet square to
John McCann, of Bessemer, as o bonus
to locate $50, 900 machinery plant. It
is near the blast furnace, and will employ
100 men, Mining machinery viii be man
ufactured. t SEE